New York City FC 2, LA Galaxy 1 | 2018 MLS Match Recap

With NYCFC flashing their energetic pressing and fluid possession game, first-half goals from Anton Tinnerholm and David Villa banked all three points on offer in the 2018 curtain-raiser at Yankee Stadium. A response from Jonathan dos Santos after the break led to some late jitters for the hosts, but the Galaxy's comeback bid was disrupted by a second yellow card for Ashley Cole.

Goals

Three Things

THE BIG PICTURE: While some of the shine comes off the remodeled Galaxy in their first road test, a slick NYCFC squad again underlined their championship contender status despite their inability to match the scoreline to their superiority in the run of play.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH: After Ben Sweat failed to finish a pretty NYCFC passing move, the ageless Villa displayed his poaching instincts to tuck away his 64th goal in 96 MLS regular-season appearances for the win.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Offseason signing Jesus Medina impressed in his NYCFC home debut, creating danger in the Galaxy penalty box and showing signs of deadly chemistry with Villa and Maxi Moralez.